The Heavy

The Heavy are a British funk rock band from Bath, England signed to Ninja Tune imprint Counter Records. The band, composed of vocalist Kelvin Swaby, guitarist Dan Taylor, bassist Spencer Page and drummer Chris Ellul, draws influence from funk, soul, blaxploitation film soundtracks, and gritty garage rock of the '60s.

Taylor and Swaby became friends in the 1990s, bonding over a shared love for vintage R&B and Jim Jarmusch films. Together the two formed The Heavy's sound by combining distorted guitars with lo-fi soul samples, funky horn riffs, driving percussion, and James... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Alternative/Indie, Soul, Funk

City Of Origin:

Noid,
United Kingdom

Formed Date:

2007

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